Grassroots Cricket Fund increasing capacity at Launceston Lions

The WBBL season shifts to the north of Tasmania this weekend, so we’re shining a light on how the Grassroots Cricket Fund has made a difference to the Launceston Lions CC and their home, the NTCA Ground.

Through Grassroots Cricket Fund partner, Flicx, the Lions had access to a discount on a brand-new artificial pitch which increased capacity for training and matches at the club.

“The Grassroots Cricket Fund grant has helped the Launceston Cricket Club to purchase a Flicx pitch,” says Club President, Glenn Joyce.

“This has allowed the club to host junior matches on the outfield of it's home ground at the NTCA Complex, and it has also been used for senior training.”

“We are grateful that the purchase of the Flicx pitch has expanded the access we have to playing and training facilities.”

The Grassroots Cricket Fund, a commitment of up to $30 million from Australia’s professional cricketers aims to make the experience of cricket better and more accessible for all players throughout Australia.

Since 2019, the Fund – administered by the Australian Cricketers’ Association and Cricket Australia – has so far delivered $6.9 million to over 2,400 community cricket clubs.

As clubs around the country continue to recover from the impacts of COVID-19, the Grassroots Cricket Fund will again make $2.5 million available for equipment grants to cricket clubs across Australia. This year, for the first time, those funds will also be made available to Indoor Cricket Centres and Premier Cricket Clubs.

The Grassroots Cricket Fund for 2021-22 launches this coming Monday 25 October! Head to grassrootscricketfund.com.au for more information and to apply.